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title: "Craftsman 42 Inch Mower Blades — $246K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **craftsman 42 inch mower blades**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +163.9% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 46Growth 96Conversion 75Competition 51Returns 80Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 32Review moat 49Quality gap 25
**Growth**
**Incredible****+163.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$25.75**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Incredible****$21.20–$40.72**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Good****7.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Good****54%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,636.22**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****$246K**
$246K/yr · 137K searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****86%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, craftsman 42 inch mower blades is a $246K/yr Amazon United States market (137K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.
Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **craftsman 42 inch mower blades market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **8K–10K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$206K–$258K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **7.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#241**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **96%**
- **Sponsored**
- **91%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **48 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **151 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**11 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**37**
**Top-5 brand share**
**86%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**54%**
Top 20: 96%
**Open market**
**9%**
- Grasscool39% - UDC Parts18% - Maxpower14% - budrash7% - GICOOL7% - Chway5% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 9%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +163.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 15.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/craftsman-42-inch-mower-blades/trend)
## **Top craftsman 42 inch mower blades search terms**
- **craftsman 42 inch mower blades**21K/yr+158.1%7.3% conv. - **lawn mower blades 42 inch**13K/yr+108.9%2.5% conv. - **42 inch mower blades**11K/yr+217.6%2.7% conv. - **mower blades 42 inch deck**11K/yr+184.2%2.2% conv. - **husqvarna 42 inch mower blades**11K/yr+106.1%7.2% conv. - **craftsman 42 inch blade**9K/yr+203.2%2.9% conv. - **42 mower blades**7K/yr+178.0%2.9% conv. - **42 inch lawn mower blades**7K/yr+165.2%3.2% conv. - **532138971**6K/yr+196.6%15.8% conv. - **42 craftsman mower blades**4K/yr+178.6%7.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/craftsman-42-inch-mower-blades/search-terms)
## **Top craftsman 42 inch mower blades products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$25K20%$49K30%$74K40%$98K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Grasscool 138971 42 inch Deck Craftsman Mower High Lift Blades Replacement**Grasscool**$23.65**4.6★1,331 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5TQ2R1P) [2**Grasscool 422719 42 inch Deck Craftsman Mower Mulching Blades Replacement**Grasscool**$23.73**4.7★1,018 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBRKKK7W) [3**MaxPower 561713B 2-Blade Set for 42 Cut Poulan/Husqvarna/Craftsman Replaces 138498 138971 127843 532138971 532127843 532138498 CMXGZAM110136**Maxpower**$28.22**4.6★7,405 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008KRMAV2) [4**UDC Parts 532138971 Mower Blades Replacement for Craftsman 42 Inch LT2000 LT1000 YT3000 DYT4000 DLT3000 YT4000 138971 Husqvarna YTH22V42 YTH18542 YTA18542 YTH1542XP 532127843 138498 / High Lift 2 Pack**UDC Parts**$24.90**4.5★4,563 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3V4P8LD) [5**MaxPower 561742B USA MADE 2 Blade set 3-N-1 Style**Maxpower**$21.71**4.6★1,156 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010B3APNW)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**942-04308 942-04308A Lawn Mower Blades for Cub Cadet XT1-42 ZT1-42 LT42 RZT42 Troy Bilt Craftsman 42 Deck Riding Mower 6 Star Hole 42 inch Mulching Mower Blades 942-04312 742-04312 742-04308A**Fismiuta**$26.34**42 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHR5W47Y) [**Chway 42 inch Deck Lawn Mower Blades 138971 Mulching Blades with 5 Point Star Compatible with LT1000 LT2000 T110 YT3000 Repalce for 138971 134149 138498 532138971**Chway**$23.54**34 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8MDWF4N) [**QWD 942-04308A Mower Blades 2 Pack for 42 Inch Deck 6 Point Star High Lift Blades Replacement for 942-04308 942-04312 Fits Cub Cadet XT1 LT42 Craftsman T110 Troy-Bilt Pony**QWD**$23.13**82 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G64GL68Y) [**GICOOL 532134149 422719 Mower Blades for Craftsman 42 inch Deck Mower Fits Craftsman Riding Mower LT1000 LT2000 with 5-Point Star Hole Replace 134149 424752**GICOOL**$21.20**38 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2KSTKXD) [**GICOOL 942-04308 High Lift Mower Blade for Troy Bilt Bronco Pony Mustang Cub Cadet 42 Inch Deck Riding Mower Replace 942-04308A 942-04308-X 942-04312 742-04312 2 Pack**GICOOL**$23.13**73 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2KW8DYH)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**QWD 942-04308A Mower Blades 2 Pack for 42 Inch Deck 6 Point Star High Lift Blades Replacement for 942-04308 942-04312 Fits Cub Cadet XT1 LT42 Craftsman T110 Troy-Bilt Pony**QWD**$23.13**4.8★**▲ 93%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G64GL68Y) [**GICOOL 532134149 422719 Mower Blades for Craftsman 42 inch Deck Mower Fits Craftsman Riding Mower LT1000 LT2000 with 5-Point Star Hole Replace 134149 424752**GICOOL**$21.20**4.8★**▲ 93%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2KSTKXD) [**942-04308 942-04308A Lawn Mower Blades for Cub Cadet XT1-42 ZT1-42 LT42 RZT42 Troy Bilt Craftsman 42 Deck Riding Mower 6 Star Hole 42 inch Mulching Mower Blades 942-04312 742-04312 742-04308A**Fismiuta**$26.34**4.4★**▲ 92%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHR5W47Y) [**GICOOL 942-0616A Mulching Mower Blades with 6-Star Hole Fit for Cub Cadet MTD Troy Bilt Bronco 42 Deck Lawn Mower Replace 942-04308 742-0616A 742-0616 942-0616 742-04126**GICOOL**$22.63**4.8★**▲ 92%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2KTPD98) [**Chway 42 inch Deck Lawn Mower Blades 138971 Mulching Blades with 5 Point Star Compatible with LT1000 LT2000 T110 YT3000 Repalce for 138971 134149 138498 532138971**Chway**$23.54**4.7★**▲ 78%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8MDWF4N)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about craftsman 42 inch mower blades**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**29%
*“Fit as expected”*
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“Decent quality”*
**Cutting/Trimming**14%
*“Good blades”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“Good Value”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“As advertised”*
**Assembly/Installation**4%
*“Easy install”*
**Durability**4%
*“Durable product”*
**Weight Heavy**1%
*“They're super heavy heavy duty”*
**Thickness**1%
*“These are nice thick blades that move a lot of air”*
**Material Quality**1%
*“The material feels sturdy”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**13%
*“would not fit your star is not large enough”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“It is obvious that there is no quality control at the manufacturer”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“Incorrect description”*
**Thickness**10%
*“Thin metal bends easy they didn't last one use”*
**Durability**7%
*“These blades bent up after just a couple seasons of mowing”*
**Cutting/Trimming**5%
*“the grass doesn't cut properly”*
**Jamming/Clogging**4%
*“Clogs the shoot”*
**Weight Heavy**2%
*“They felt rather heavy”*
**Metal Quality**2%
*“Cheap steel”*
**Mounting**1%
*“Wrong bolting 6 star”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**58%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**16%
**Mounting**10%
**Shape/Style**4%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Cutting/Trimming**1%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**1%
**Mechanism Issues**1%
**Value For Money**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is craftsman 42 inch mower blades profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $246K/yr across 23 tracked products. 6 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +163.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).
- **How competitive is the craftsman 42 inch mower blades niche?**
- 11 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in craftsman 42 inch mower blades?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 1.7%.
- **When does demand for craftsman 42 inch mower blades peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 15.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the craftsman 42 inch mower blades niche?**
- Listings span $21.20–$40.72; the average listing price is $25.75 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,636 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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